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Learning unitInformed Consent

Informed Consent

Overview & Key Information

This learning unit focuses on obtaining informed consent in empirical research projects. When obtaining consent, research participants are provided with detailed information about the research project, and their agreement is requested. Informed consent is a prerequisite for processing personal data and is mandated by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Overview

Topic of the Learning UnitInformed Consent
Learning Objectives

After completing this learning unit, you will be able to:

  • Outline the legal foundations of informed consent.
  • Assess whether and in what form informed consent must be obtained for a/your research project.
  • Describe the key contents and structure of a valid informed consent form.
Duration

Approximately 90 minutes with exercises

Prior knowledge requiredLearning unit: Data protection
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